When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded, and brought home his wife,

but did not live with her until she had given birth to a son. The child's name he called JESUS.

So they entered the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves and did Him homage, and opening their treasure-chests offered gifts to Him--gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

But go and learn what this means, 'It is mercy that I desire, not sacrifice'; for I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners."

And Jesus rose and followed him, as did also His disciples.

"Do not suppose that I came to bring peace to the earth: I did not come to bring peace but a sword.

When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?

But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

"Have you never read," He replied, "what David did when he and his men were hungry?

And He came into His own country and proceeded to teach in their synagogue, so that they were filled with astonishment and exclaimed, "Where did he obtain such wisdom, and these wondrous powers?

And his sisters--are they not all living here among us? Where then did he get all this?"

Instantly Jesus stretched out His hand and caught hold of him, saying to him, "O little faith, why did you doubt?"

and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.

Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy of you,

But I tell you that he has already come, and they did not recognize him, but dealt with him as they chose. And before long the Son of Man will be treated by them in a similar way."

"Why then," said they, "did Moses command the husband to give her 'a written notice of divorce,' and so put her away?"

"So they went. Again about twelve, and about three o'clock, he went out and did the same.

"'My friend,' he answered to one of them, 'I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me for a shilling?

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them:

John's Baptism, whence was it? --had it a heavenly or a human origin?" So they debated the matter among themselves. "If we say 'a heavenly origin,'" they argued, "he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

He came to the second and spoke in the same manner. His answer was, "'I will go, Sir.' "But he did not go.

Which of the two did as his father desired?" "The first," they said. "I solemnly tell you,' replied Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners are entering the Kingdom of God in front of you.

For John came to you observing all sorts of ritual, and you put no faith in him: the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners did put faith in him, and you, though you saw this example set you, were not even afterwards sorry so as to believe him.

So also did the second and the third, down to the seventh,

No one could say a word in reply, nor from that day did any one venture again to put a question to Him.

nor did they realise any danger till the Deluge came and swept them all away; so will it be at the Coming of the Son of Man.

For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;

"'You wicked and slothful servant,' replied his master, 'did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and garner what I have not winnowed?

"'When, Lord,' the righteous will reply, 'did we see Thee hungry, and feed Thee; or thirsty, and give Thee drink?

When did we see Thee homeless, and give Thee a welcome? or ill-clad, and clothe Thee?

When did we see Thee sick or in prison, and come to see Thee?'

"Then will they also answer, "'Lord, when did we see Thee hungry or thirsty or homeless or ill-clad or sick or in prison, and not come to serve Thee?'

The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover ready.

Then said Jesus to the crowds, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and bludgeons to apprehend me? Day after day I have been sitting teaching in the Temple, and you did not arrest me.

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.